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 Pet Central
Q&A
Q: My 9-year-old
male neutered Birman cat gets dark secretions around his eyes and nose.
My vet says I can wipe with a saline solution, but I'm afraid the solution
will burn the cat. Do you have any other ideas, or ways to stop this from
happening? -- L.L., Kissimmee, Fla.
A: Feline specialist
Dr. Drew Weigner, of Atlanta, Ga,. explains that some cats (especially
those with short noses) aren't able to properly drain their tears. Weigner
says a saline solution shouldn't cause irritation but if you're worried,
use cotton balls and warm water. You can also buy an over-the-counter
product made for this purpose. Just be sure there's no hydrogen peroxide,
bleach or alcohol in the product because these can cause burning. Keeping
the lonely teardrops wiped is more than simply cosmetics. It's possible
for an area where tears build up to become infected.
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